I like the sense of times changing here. Was also confused by DNA trader – thought I should know. Probably need to relax into reading a bit more. Particularly liked the ‘selling each other’ – as in how futile an activity is that.

I’m going to own up and say I don’t know what ‘DNA price’ means. I think I’ve seen it before and asked before but don’t remember what I learned. So I’d be grateful if you’d enlighten me and I’ll try to do better this time. Still, that didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of your story. That could have been my father speaking, come to think of it. Good one.

This really tugged at my heart. A moment in the past where Grandpa might have had something to offer but Josh doesn’t want to know. In the emptiness of the present, there is such desolation in Josh, not only about his ‘wasteland’ but in the wasted opportunity of that time with Grandpa. Such powerful writing!

At least Josh listened to and remembered Grandpa’s words, which is more than some youngsters would do. This story was very real. I’m pretty sure I hadn’t read it before, so thank you for putting it up again.

A lot of truth here. So much manufacturing has went overseas, I sometimes wonder what we make too. Not many durable goods, that’s for sure. I must have missed this one the first time. Great post, Neil.